Haddock & Company

06/05/2024

We are facing an exponential increase in inquiries on aging on place from our clients. I've had many speaking engagements on the topic.

In the next 6 years, almost a quarter of Canadians will be senior citizens. Instead of retirement homes, some are choosing to age in place.

04/04/2024

This was a super idea that just could not make it financially. https://ow.ly/taSK50R8SYL

Residents have been told they need to be out by the end of May due to financial difficulties.

04/04/2024

Wishing the City of Vancouver would leave residential tenancy to the Province and the Residential Tenancy Act. https://ow.ly/tRV050R82tS

The City of Vancouver filed an application to the Supreme Court of Canada seeking permission to appeal a recent judgment of the BC Court of Appeal that strikes down the City's vacancy control bylaws.

04/04/2024

Some big changes coming for on own use apps. Game changers: occupancy for 12 months from 6 and no application in buildings with more than 5 units. https://ow.ly/vNyE50R82l1

The Province is taking action to support renters and landlords who play by the rules by amending legislation to better protect people from bad-faith evictions, eliminate rent increases when a child is added to a household and resolve rental disputes faster.

02/08/2024

I attended a major announcement this morning on rental protection featuring Premier Eby. Congratulations to our client Tri-Branch Housing Cooperative.

01/31/2024

Not a surprise that there would be mixed reactions. As support for supported housing, we are in favour of the changes.

Changes allow staff to control who enters housing facilities, and to enter a unit to check on resident’s health and safety

01/22/2024

We have some clarifications and protections for supportive housing providers coming soon.

On January 18, the Province announced changes to the Residential Tenancy Regulations (RTR) to clearly define supportive housing and include provisions exempting supportive housing units from sections of the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) that prohibit guest policies and

01/18/2024

The HRT has published guidelines for residetial landlords .

As a landlord or rental property manager, you are responsible under B.C.’s Human Rights Code to uphold your renters’ human rights.